These maps show deforestation and much more across Latin America – here’s how they can help counter the climate crisis

Sep 20, 2023

MapBiomas aims to enhance sustainable management of natural resources. Image: Unsplash/maksimshutov

Ewan Thomson

Senior Writer, Forum Agenda

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To follow land use transformation in Brazil, MapBiomas has digitally divided the region into 9.6 billion evenly sized squares. Image: MapBiomas

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MapBiomas is active across Latin America and covers a number of themes that relate to multiple countries, such as mining and agriculture. Image: MapBiomas

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